Factors associated with infectious diseases fellowship academic success
Background A multitude of factors are considered in an infectious disease (ID) training program’s meticulous selection process of ID fellows but their correlation to pre and in-fellowship academic success as well as post-fellowship academic success and short-term outcomes is poorly understood. Our g...
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| author | Ryan B. Khodadadi Zachary A. Yetmar Cynthia L. Domonoske Raymund R. Razonable |
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| description | Background A multitude of factors are considered in an infectious disease (ID) training program’s meticulous selection process of ID fellows but their correlation to pre and in-fellowship academic success as well as post-fellowship academic success and short-term outcomes is poorly understood. Our goal was to investigate factors associated with subsequent academic success in fellowship as well as post-fellowship short-term outcomes.Methods In 2022, we retrospectively analyzed deidentified academic records from 39 graduates of the Mayo Clinic Rochester ID Fellowship Program (1 July 2013- 30 June 2022). Data abstracted included demographics, degrees, honor society membership, visa/citizenship status, medical school, residency training program, United States Medical Licensure Exam (USMLE) scores, letters of recommendation, in-training examination (ITE) scores, fellowship track, academic rank, career choice, number of honors, awards, and abstracts/publications prior to fellowship, during training, and within 2 years of graduation.Results Younger fellows had higher USMLE step 1 scores, pre and in-fellowship scholarly productivity, and higher ITE performance. Female fellows had significantly higher USMLE step 3 scores. Prior research experience translated to greater in-fellowship scholarly productivity. Higher USMLE scores were associated with higher ID ITE performance during multiple years of fellowship, but USMLE step 2 clinical knowledge and 3 scores were associated with higher pre and in-fellowship scholarly productivity and receiving an award during fellowship. The USMLE step 1 score did not correlate with fellowship performance beyond year 1 and 2 ITE scores.Conclusions Multiple aspects of a prospective fellow’s application must be considered as part of a holistic review process for fellowship selection. USMLE step 2 CK and 3 scores may predict fellowship performance across multiple domains. |
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| spelling | doaj-art-1c596e7b9abc4d7b9ffa2d59105550c82024-11-29T14:20:59ZengTaylor & Francis GroupMedical Education Online1087-29812024-12-0129110.1080/10872981.2024.2352953Factors associated with infectious diseases fellowship academic successRyan B. Khodadadi0Zachary A. Yetmar1Cynthia L. Domonoske2Raymund R. Razonable3Division of Public Health, Infectious Diseases, and Occupational Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USADivision of Public Health, Infectious Diseases, and Occupational Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USADivision of Public Health, Infectious Diseases, and Occupational Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USADivision of Public Health, Infectious Diseases, and Occupational Medicine, Mayo Clinic, Rochester, MN, USABackground A multitude of factors are considered in an infectious disease (ID) training program’s meticulous selection process of ID fellows but their correlation to pre and in-fellowship academic success as well as post-fellowship academic success and short-term outcomes is poorly understood. Our goal was to investigate factors associated with subsequent academic success in fellowship as well as post-fellowship short-term outcomes.Methods In 2022, we retrospectively analyzed deidentified academic records from 39 graduates of the Mayo Clinic Rochester ID Fellowship Program (1 July 2013- 30 June 2022). Data abstracted included demographics, degrees, honor society membership, visa/citizenship status, medical school, residency training program, United States Medical Licensure Exam (USMLE) scores, letters of recommendation, in-training examination (ITE) scores, fellowship track, academic rank, career choice, number of honors, awards, and abstracts/publications prior to fellowship, during training, and within 2 years of graduation.Results Younger fellows had higher USMLE step 1 scores, pre and in-fellowship scholarly productivity, and higher ITE performance. Female fellows had significantly higher USMLE step 3 scores. Prior research experience translated to greater in-fellowship scholarly productivity. Higher USMLE scores were associated with higher ID ITE performance during multiple years of fellowship, but USMLE step 2 clinical knowledge and 3 scores were associated with higher pre and in-fellowship scholarly productivity and receiving an award during fellowship. The USMLE step 1 score did not correlate with fellowship performance beyond year 1 and 2 ITE scores.Conclusions Multiple aspects of a prospective fellow’s application must be considered as part of a holistic review process for fellowship selection. USMLE step 2 CK and 3 scores may predict fellowship performance across multiple domains.https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/10872981.2024.2352953Infectious diseases fellowshipacademic successmedical educationoutcomesinfectious diseases |
| spellingShingle | Ryan B. Khodadadi Zachary A. Yetmar Cynthia L. Domonoske Raymund R. Razonable Factors associated with infectious diseases fellowship academic success Medical Education Online Infectious diseases fellowship academic success medical education outcomes infectious diseases |
| title | Factors associated with infectious diseases fellowship academic success |
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| title_short | Factors associated with infectious diseases fellowship academic success |
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| topic | Infectious diseases fellowship academic success medical education outcomes infectious diseases |
| url | https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/10.1080/10872981.2024.2352953 |
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